ow-intensity wheelchair training in inactive people with a chronic spinal cord injury.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Spinal cord injuryWheelchairTrainingPhysical capacityDwarslaesieRolstoelTrainingFysieke capaciteit
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON27828
- Lead Sponsor
- Prof. dr. C. VisscherCenter for Human Movement SciencesCenter for RehabilitationUniversity Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)University of GroningenAntonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Patients, aged > 28 yrs, with a chronic spinal cord injury (>6y), and an inactive lifestyle (lowest 75% of normscore of spinal injury patients on physical activity questionnaire 'PASIPD').
Exclusion Criteria
1. Cardiovascular contra-indications for testing according to the American College of
Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines, or a resting diastolic blood pressure above
90 mm Hg or a resting systolic blood pressure above 180 mm Hg;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The main study parameter is the physical capacity, measured by the peak power output. The peak power output is assessed during a peak exercise test in a wheelchair on a treadmill.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secundary study parameters are:<br /><br>(Sub)maximal capacity, propulsion technique, pain and functioning of the upper extremities, respiratory function, muscle strength, sprint capacity, wheelchair skills, independence (SCIM), metabolic syndrome, participation, quality of life and personal- and environmental factors.